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Hana I and . , .
Theo So , yes. , no? It's Theo.
Tutor and .
About Last Night... no see.
Tutor and .
Coming to America It's to see you.
Tutor and .
Grosse Pointe Blank How you ?
Hana to see you, Theo. How you ?
Theo . . , I too.

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Boys vs girls: greeting an old friend

When you meet an old friend, start with a greeting such as "Long time no see!" or "It's good to see you." Then ask "How have you been?" to show you care about their life since you last met. If you forgot their name, it's fine to say so politely and ask again.

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Long time no see! 口調とニュアンス: Casual and playful

Use it with friends you haven't seen lately, usually as the first thing you say. It's very informal, so avoid it in a job interview or with someone you barely know.

“Long time no see.”

使用作品：About Last Night... (1986)
It's good to see you. 口調とニュアンス: Warm and polite

This works with friends and coworkers, in casual or more formal places. Use it for people you already know. For someone you are meeting for the first time, say "It's nice to meet you" instead.

“It's good to see you.”

使用作品：Coming to America (1988)
How have you been? 口調とニュアンス: Caring and sincere

Ask this to learn about someone's life since the last time you met. It invites a longer answer than "How are you?", so use it when you have time to listen.

“How have you been?”

使用作品：Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
It's been ages! 口調とニュアンス: Friendly and surprised

Say this when a lot of time has passed since you last met. "Ages" means a very long time, not an exact number of years. It's informal, like "Long time no see!"
Look who it is! 口調とニュアンス: Cheerful and informal

Use it when you suddenly see a friend you know well. It sounds happy and a little loud, so it can feel strange with a manager or a stranger.
What have you been up to? 口調とニュアンス: Relaxed and curious

Ask this after the greeting to hear about work, hobbies, or plans. "Up to" means "doing." It's friendly and casual, so in a formal meeting "How has work been?" may fit better.

よくある間違い

惜しい表現 ~~How are you been?~~

より適切な表現 How have you been?

The question asks about the time from your last meeting until now, so it uses the present perfect: have + been. "Are" and "been" don't go together.
惜しい表現 ~~Long time no see you!~~

より適切な表現 Long time no see!

This is a fixed expression. Native speakers don't add "you" or change the words, even though the grammar looks unusual.
惜しい表現 ~~It's nice to meet you. (to an old friend)~~

より適切な表現 It's good to see you.

Use "meet" for the first time you meet someone. With a person you already know, use "see" or "see you again."